verb · #213
to look for
Example: Busco mis gafas.
I am looking for my glasses.
Spanish → English
buscar
buscar is Spanish for to look for.
What buscar means
How common is it?
buscar is ranked #213 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to buscar — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- preguntar — to ask
- responder — to answer, to reply
- ayudar — to help
- mostrar — to show
- traer — to bring
- comprar — to buy
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22